HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD is one of the earliest films from director Joe Dante, here working in conjunction with someone else to tell a low budget satire of the B-movie industry. As with the rest of the director's resume, this one's a labour of love that's full of fun performances and crazy in-jokes, although it's a lot rougher around the edges than you might expect and the lack of money is all too apparent at times. Candace Rialson is a young woman hoping to make it big as a Hollywood actress, and the best scenes see her joining forces with Dick Miller's agent; in one great scene we see Miller watching himself on-screen in THE TERROR! The rest is the mix of usual offbeats and weirdos, including cult stars Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov. There are horror spoofs, rough moments and a great deal of nudity, all shot through in the best B-movie tradition.
Review of Hollywood Boulevard
